The Jesse Tree: Explanation for Catholic Families
The Jesse Tree is a beautiful Advent Devotional that many Catholic Families use during the season of Advent.
But, what is the Jesse Tree…
And is there a way to use this devotional that is EASY and MEANINGFUL for Catholic families? I strive to answer both of these questions in this video.
First of all, the Jesse Tree is a walk through the ancestors of Jesus Christ, starting with Adam and ending with Jesus Himself.
Each day of Advent is assigned a different character from Jesus’s family tree (the Jesse Tree). And the family will spend time looking at that character through some Bible Verses.
And a symbol that is often portrayed on an ornament that is hung on the tree.
If you would like to use the it with your Catholic Family this year, I encourage you to download and use the FREE QUICK START GUIDE TO THE JESSE TREE.
It lists all of the characters, verses to read for each, and a symbol as well. You can grab the guide right here:
But, many families struggle with the Jesse Tree once they get into weeks two and three of Advent.
The characters aren’t very familiar, and the verses can be lonnnnnggg.
However, I have discovered, that the REAL point of it is NOT to memorize all of these characters from the Old Testament.
The point is to get to know GOD THE FATHER so that we are ready to welcome His Son on Christmas, Jesus Christ.
JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! I encourage you to get started with it. And pray that you have a blessed Advent season with your family!
Your sister in the small things,
Couldn’t gain access to the Jesse tree ornaments can you email me a working link please?
Thank you for this beautiful video explaining the Jesse Tree. I’ve lost track of this devotion over the years, but want to bring it back to share with my grandchildren. You are a blessing to me.
I help with Catechism at Trinity School in St Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Parish. We’re in East Northport NY. This will be my first exposure to the Jesse Tree, as is the same with most of our pupils. Thank you for the video explanation.
I would like the quick start guide
I can not gain access to the Jesse tree link.
Hello!
I am unable to download your advent resources. They would be a great help to our Religion classes. Can you help please?
Help please with downloading Jesse Tree information
Hi Nancy, I Have registered my email. Ande I also can’t access the jesse tree ornaments. Is there some other way I should be doing it?
I would love to use this resource. Please help. It won’t download.
Please send Jesse Tree Info
I’d like to print up the Jesse Tree ornaments
The link does not work. Please help ! Thanks
I’m not able to access the Jesse Tree quick start guide either…could you help?
[…] would suggest printing off the ornaments that your kids can color and the devotional readings. The Catholic Sprouts website has a ton of information and resources about it if you want to learn more. Last year I used […]
Hi Nancy,
I could really use this link to work…please respond!
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Hi Nancy & Bill,
I can’t access the Jesse Tree guide or ornaments- this will be so helpful for my Religious Ed class. Please help!
The link is not working
Hi, I also can”t access this from the library.
Hi Nancy! I clicked on the link to download the Jesse Tree ornaments, but it keeps redirecting me to this page. Do you have a direct link to download the PDF I could try, other than the one in the resource library? Thanks!
I’m trying to download the Jesse Tree Quick Start Guide and it won’t let me from your Resource Library. It just brings me back to this page. Any ideas?
I am also not able to gain access and ge redirected back to this same page. Thank you for your help and *ALL* your ministry!
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thanks for you!!